Where does “nonpollen” come from?

nonpollen (English) comes from English non, from French non, from Old French non, from Latin nōn, from Old Latin noenum, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

nonpollen (English): Any material that is not pollen; Not of or...

Definitions

  1. Any material that is not pollen; Not of or...

Ancestry of “nonpollen”, step by step

nonpollen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English non

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnonObsolete form of none
2Frenchnonno; not; a no, a negative response
3Old Frenchnonno; not; Alternative form of nom
4Latinnōnnot
5Old Latinnoenum—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

via English pollen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpollenA fine granular substance produced in flowers....
2Latinpollenflour, fine flour, milldust; fine powder dust
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
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